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BMW 7-Series vs. Lexus IS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 7-Series vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,390

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $41,855

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,418

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $39,682

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182018201220122012
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesISISIS
Trim740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance M Sport750iM760iAlpina B7250350F
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $83,100 $86,500 $94,100 $96,400 $156,700 $138,800 $33,795 $40,220 $61,300
Base Invoice $77,965 $81,095 $88,160 $90,330 $146,410 $129,765 $31,430 $37,403 $57,009
Temporary spare tire 150 150 150 150          
Obstacle detection, rear             500 500 500
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.             3,905 3,905 3,925
Xenon HID headlights             875    
F Sport Package             2,440 2,440  
Temporary spare tire 140 140 140 140          
Obstacle detection, rear             460 460 460
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.             3,601 3,601 3,619
Xenon HID headlights             807    
F Sport Package             2,245 2,245  
Options (change) 150 150 150 150 0 0 7,720 6,845 4,425
Options (change) 140 140 140 140 0 0 7,113 6,306 4,079
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 995 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 1,700 0 0 0 0
Total Price $84,245 $87,645 $90,577 $97,545 $159,395 $139,795 $42,390 $47,940 $66,600
Total Invoice $79,100 $82,230 $84,627 $91,465 $149,105 $130,760 $39,418 $44,584 $61,963

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus IS 250
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $34,415
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,696
Model Year201820182018201820182018201220122012
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesISISIS
Trim740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance M Sport750iM760iAlpina B7250350F
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine320hp I6320hp I6255hp I4 PiH445hp V8601hp V12600hp V8204hp V6306hp V6416hp V8
TransmissionT8T8T8T8T8T8M6T6T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWDRWDAWDAWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16600, 16300, 14300, 14300, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-18245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/40-20255/40-20225/40-18225/40-18225/40-19
Total Price$84,245$87,645$90,577$97,545$159,395$139,795$42,390$47,940$66,600
Adjustments for Features-7,440-7,315-9,315-8,540-19,540-15,7650-1,000-2,175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$76,805$80,330$81,262$89,005$139,855$124,030$42,390$46,940$64,425
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,525$4,457$12,200$63,050$47,225$0$4,550$22,035
Total Invoice$79,100$82,230$84,627$91,465$149,105$130,760$39,418$44,584$61,963
Adjustments for Features-6,986-6,863-8,703-8,008-18,279-14,7460-930-2,024
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$72,114$75,367$75,924$83,457$130,826$116,014$39,418$43,654$59,939
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,253$3,810$11,343$58,712$43,900$0$4,236$20,521

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Features Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year201820182018201820182018201220122012
Model7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-Series7-SeriesISISIS
Trim740i740i M Sport740e iPerformance M Sport750iM760iAlpina B7250350F
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300  $1300
6-speed manual      $150  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic       $1100 
RWD$0$0 $0  $0$0$0
AWD  $1700 $1700$1700   
Accessories 
Display key$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Heated steering wheel    $100$100   
Power door closers$300$300$300$300$300$300   
Power trunk closer$350$350$350$350$350$350   
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25   
Remote climate control  $25      
Semi-automated parking system    $500    
Sunshade, rear, power$225$225$225$225$225$225   
Sunshades, second row, power    $225$225   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual      $250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Around view cameras    $500    
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200    
Blind spot warning system    $200    
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100    
Driver drowsiness monitor$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Forward collision warning    $200    
Hill descent control  $250 $250$250   
Lane departure warning    $200    
Pedestrian detection    $50    
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200 $200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150  $150$150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150    
Wide-view front camera    $150    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Overhead sunglass holder      $25$25$25
Second-row low console        $100
Ski sack    $50$50   
Climate Control 
Electric A/C (optional)  $0      
Electric heater (optional)  $0      
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15$15$15   
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175  $175
Rear air vents      $100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250$250   
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125$125   
Residual heat$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Variable intermittent wipers      $75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass      $15$15$15
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25$25$25$25   
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger  $0      
9 kWh battery pack  $0      
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500    
Raised top speed limiter    $0$0   
Regenerative braking$0$0$0      
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Black exterior trim (optional) $0$0      
Body kit        $0
Laminated front side windows    $200    
Laminated rear side windows    $100    
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0$0   
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200   
Rear spoiler    $200$200$200$200$200
Sunroof      $900$900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0   
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Apple CarPlay support    $100    
CD changer, in-dash      $325$325$325
CD player$125$125$125$125$125$125   
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Gesture control system$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Handwriting recognition$200$200$200$200$200$200   
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50   
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150   
iPod integration      $100$100$100
Media drive$15$15$15$15$15$15   
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0$0$0$0$0   
S Voice support$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Satellite radio      $200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250$250$250$250$250   
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0$0 $0   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25$25   
Text dictation$50$50$50$50$50$50   
USB port$25$25$25$25$25$25   
Voice control for external devices$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Voice recorder$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Wireless charging station$75$75$75$75$75$75   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75  $75
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200$200   
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror        $75
Compass$0$0$0$0$0$0   
Cornering lights$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Fog lights$125  $125 $125$125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD)   $350$350$350   
Headlight washers       $50 
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Interior ambient lighting      $150$150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250$250   
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25      
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25  $25
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50  $50
Xenon HID headlights      $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim        $100
Ceramic controls    $0$0   
Cooled or ventilated front seats    $300$300   
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200    
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100  $100$100 
Heated second row seats    $200$200   
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200  $200
Massage, driver seat    $100$100   
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100   
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200  $200
Memory system, passenger seat   $150$150$150   
Metal pedals      $75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150   
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225    
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50$50$50$50$50   
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75    
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats    $150    
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100$100   
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100   
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats    $150    
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat   $100$100$100   
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat   $100$100$100   
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150    
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces      $0$0 
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300$300     
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000   
Wood trim$300$300$300$300$300$300   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars    $500$500   
Active steering    $1000$1000   
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500$500$500   
Camera-linked adaptive suspension    $500$500   
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200   
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350$350$350$350$350$350   
Rear wheel steering    $1500$1500   
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0$0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100$100$100$100$100   
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100$100  $100
Total Value of Features$11,280$11,155$13,155$12,380$23,380$19,605$3,840$4,840$6,015
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,440$7,315$9,315$8,540$19,540$15,765$0$1,000$2,175
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,986-6,863-8,703-8,008-18,279-14,7460-930-2,024

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 7-Series vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20182012
Model7-SeriesIS
Body4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan
Wheelbase126.4 in107.5 in
Length206.6 in180.1 in
Width74.8 in70.9 in
Height58.2 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,226 lb.3,456 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.6 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.2 in54.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in52.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.7 in
Row 2 Legroom44.4 in30.6 in
Cargo Volume18.2 ft313.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Metal pedals75No
255/40YR18 tires200No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Total Requested85064%
Total Not Requested47536%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces0No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Metal pedals75No
255/40YR18 tires200No
Door sill trim plates100Yes
Total Requested85064%
Total Not Requested47536%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS F

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%

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